Alex Tran, Author at Maple Leafs Hotstove

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Alex has been a part of the original MLHS team since way back in 2008. He has contributed to the 2009-12 Maple Leafs Annuals with a special interest in junior hockey and player development.

Toronto Maple Leafs 2015 Draft Review – Part 2

2015 NHL Draft Alex Tran - Jul 13, 2015

For part one of the draft review, click here. 4th round, 95th overall – Jesper Lindgren, 6’0 D from Modo Jrs. (Sweden) The Maple Leafs turned...

Toronto Maple Leafs 2015 Draft Review – Part 1

2015 NHL Draft Alex Tran - Jul 4, 2015

This 2015 NHL Draft class for the Maple Leafs provided a great deal of intrigue for a variety of reasons. First and foremost, there was...

Mitch Marner Scouting Report – 2015 NHL Draft

2015 NHL Draft

2015 NHL Draft Profiles: Mitch Marner Mitch Marner – 5'11, 160-pound forward from the London Knights (OHL) Rankings 6th by ISS Hockey 5th by Future Considerations 4th McKeen’s Hockey 4th by Bob Mckenzie...

Joel Ek Eriksson Scouting Report – 2015 NHL Draft

2015 NHL Draft Alex Tran - Jun 2, 2015

2015 NHL Draft Profiles: Joel Ek Eriksson Joel Ek Eriksson, 6’2 Centre, Farjestad (Swedish Hockey League) Joel Ek Eriksson Rankings: 20th by ISS Hockey 26th by Future Considerations 18th McKeen’s Hockey 43rd...

Pavel Zacha Scouting Report – 2015 NHL Draft

2015 NHL Draft Alex Tran - Jun 1, 2015

2015 NHL Draft Profiles: Pavel Zacha Pavel Zacha, 6’3 Centre/Winger, Sarnia Sting (OHL) Pavel Zacha Rankings: 10th by ISS Hockey 13th by Future Considerations 5th McKeen’s Hockey 7th by Bob Mckenzie consensus...

Dylan Strome Scouting Report – 2015 NHL Draft

2015 NHL Draft Alex Tran - May 14, 2015

2015 NHL Draft Profiles: Dylan Strome Dylan Strome – 6’3, 190 lbs, centre from the Erie Otters (OHL) Rankings: #3 by ISS Hockey #4 by Future Considerations #8 by Mckeen’s...

Brandon Carlo Scouting Report – 2015 NHL Draft

2015 NHL Draft Alex Tran - May 13, 2015

2015 NHL Draft Profiles: Brandon Carlo Brandon Carlo, 6’5 200 lbs defenseman from the Tri-City Americans (WHL) Rankings: #21 by ISS Hockey #23 by Future Considerations #21 by Mckeen’s Hockey #17 by...

Daniel Sprong Scouting Report – 2015 NHL Draft

2015 NHL Draft Alex Tran - May 11, 2015

2015 NHL Draft Profiles: Daniel Sprong It’s that time of year of again – when the pain and suffering of another losing season finally pays...

Questions for Dave Morrison

Leafs News Alex Tran - Jul 10, 2013

I will be conducting my annual interview with Maple Leafs Director of Amateur Scouting Dave Morrison later this afternoon. Please post any suggested questions in...

2013 Draft Profile Series – Anthony Mantha

2013 NHL Draft Alex Tran - Jun 21, 2013

With a little over a week left until the NHL Draft, teams are going into crunch time as scouts race to finalize their draft...

2013 NHL Draft Profile Series – Frederik Gauthier

2013 NHL Draft Alex Tran - Jun 6, 2013

As the playoffs head into their final weeks, it's become clear once again that size does matter. The ability to win battles along the...

2013 NHL Draft Profile Series – Bo Horvat

2013 NHL Draft Alex Tran - May 23, 2013

It's that time of year again. With the 2013 NHL Draft just over a month away, let's start looking toward the next crop of...

Nazem Kadri: A Quick Look at “Then” and “Now”

Analysis Alex Tran - Mar 21, 2013

That Kadri kid is pretty good isn't he? Back when Brian Burke stepped up to the podium at the 2009 NHL Draft in Montreal,...

Lindy’s Sports Leafs Annual Preview: Prospect Season in Review

Leafs Prospects Alex Tran - Aug 10, 2012

A few weeks ago, I had the privilege of chatting with Maple Leafs Director of Amateur Scouting for an upcoming article in the Lindy's...

Questions for Dave Morrison

Leafs News Alex Tran - Jul 15, 2012

Next weekend I will be chatting with Leafs Director of Amateur Scouting Dave Morrison about prospects and the draft for an upcoming magazine feature....